Tips and Tricks for rapid weight loss!

My tips and tricks for rapid weight loss!

Let me start off this post by saying that starting Monday, November 19, 2007, your transformation will begin. What I will do is basically write down everything that I eat for the day. I will give you a step by step eating plan that will enable you to lose weight. This meal plan will be MY meal plan. In other words, I will write down what I have eaten for the day. I usually plan my meals one day ahead of time so I don't go off course and start eating whatever. That is one of my secrets. If you follow my meal plan (eat what I eat), you WILL lose weight.


I will give you a food substitution list so you can substitute certain foods that I eat with other foods that you may like more, which is fine. It will keep the meal plan interesting and keep you on track. I will also give you some tips and tricks that I have learned over the last 14 years for keeping my weight off that will help you lose your weight and keep it off. I will also try to keep you motivated by giving you an inspirational message at the end of every post to keep you on track.


Before we go any further, I do want to say this: If you have any kind of medical condition or food allergy, please talk to your doctor before starting any meal plan, although I have to say that if you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, joint aches and pains and a myriad of other problems that are caused by being overweight, this will help you tremendously. I urge you to try this for one month. If you stay on track and not cheat on your meal plans, I guarantee you will see results and lose weight. For the men out there who want to try this, you will get to eat more food than the ladies because you have a faster metabolism naturally so you need more food in order to lose weight!


I would also love to hear from you. Please post comments and tell me your story. There is absolutely no need to be ashamed. I want to know your stories because I want to celebrate your success with you and help you along the way. I will be here to help you through the rough patches (because we all get them). I will help you through Thanksgiving, Christmas and any other festive occasion you may have. Remember, I am losing weight with you. Okay, let's begin.

Things You Will Need:

1. THE DESIRE AND WILL TO SUCCEED!
2. A digital bathroom scale.
3. A kitchen scale to weigh your food (this is important for portion control).
4. Measuring cups.
5. Measuring spoons.

Things You CANNOT HAVE:

1. NO salt (use salt substitutes. I use Garlic Plus or Mrs. Dash) You can use herbs (dry or fresh), black pepper, hot pepper freely to flavor your food.
2. NO regular sodas or pops (diet pop is fine).
3. NO alcohol. Alcohol is a weight loss killer (especially beer, even light beer). I will show you how you can have some alcohol after your first month of being on this meal plan.
4. NO sugar. Use sugar substitutes such as Twin or Splenda.

Things You CAN HAVE:

1. Water. Drink at least 6 glasses of water daily. You can use Crystal Light to flavor it. That is what I do. Water is an integral part of any weight loss program. You will lose more weight if you drink water.
2. Coffee or tea. Try this: For every cup of tea or coffee you have, have a glass of water. Use a sugar substitute in your tea and coffee and NO CREAM. Use milk.
3. Diet pop. Again, for every can of diet pop you have, have a glass of water.
4. Vegetables. You can eat as many vegetables as you want. Have a salad with every meal except for breakfast. I will show you how.


PLEASE NOTE: Potatoes, corn, peas, beans and other vegetables that are high in starch are considered to be part of the bread group. See food substitution list below.

Bread Group
cereal, pitas, English muffins, dried peas and beans, crackers, pasta, tortillas, couscous and starchy vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, baked beans or corn, breads, buns,


Vegetable Group
leafy greens including lettuce, endive, escarole, romaine, spinach, kale, collard or turnip greens, raw or cooked carrots, celery, bean sprouts, onions, pea pods, tomatoes, cucumber, water chestnuts, broccoli, asparagus, green beans, squash, peppers, artichoke hearts, eggplant, or Brussels sprouts.

Fruit Group
100% juice, mango, berries, banana, apple, cherries, papaya, melon, citrus, kiwi, grapes, peaches, plums, nectarines.


Milk Group
fat free or low fat milk, soy milk, fat free or low fat yogurt.

Meat Group
turkey, chicken, egg, egg substitute, fish, sea food, lean red meat, lean pork, lamb, duck, pheasant, tofu, dried beans, and peanut butter, low fat cottage cheese, low fat cheese.


Fats, oils, sweets
butter, margarine, sugar, jelly, mayonnaise, salad dressing, sour cream, cream cheese, soft drinks, alcohol.

The most important thing to remember is that if you want to lose weight, YOU HAVE TO EAT!!!!! Starving yourself will not only hinder your weight loss, it may actually make you gain weight. Those are some of my tips and tricks for rapid weight loss. Again, please send me your comments and stories. I would love to hear from you.